Vocabulary

• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• got to: To arrive at some place
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• have to: Must do
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
• at once: Immediately; without delay
• wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
• wake up: To stop sleeping
• for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
• at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
• clock in: To record the time of one's arrival at work, typically using a time clock.
• burn out: To overwork to mental or physical exhaustion
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• on purpose: Intentionally; deliberately.
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• from scratch: From the very beginning; from nothing.
• going on: To continue doing something
• go find: To search for and locate someone or something.
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• in total: Completely; with everything added together.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• fast food chain: A company that operates many fast food restaurants.
• start on: To begin or start doing something.
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• end up with: To have something as a result.
• flow out of: To move or pour steadily and continuously from somewhere.
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• step out: To go outside for a short time
• out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• turn out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• on paper: In theory or as a plan, but not necessarily in reality.
• hand off: To transfer responsibility or control to someone else.
• write down: To record in writing
• whole point: The main purpose or most important aspect of something.
• one of those things: An unfortunate but unavoidable event.
• behind the counter: Located in the area where goods are sold or served.
• inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
• spot on: Exactly right; perfectly accurate.
• by hand: Done manually; not by machine.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• hand out: To distribute papers (often in class)
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• in school: Attending an educational institution.
• hit the road: To begin a journey; to leave.
• rush out: To leave a place quickly or suddenly.
• one step ahead: Having an advantage or being more prepared than others.
• shift in: A change or alteration in something.
• change your mind
• shut out: To prevent from entering; keep out of relationship
• rub off on: To have an effect on someone by being close to them
• for long: For a considerable period of time.
• in the game: Still involved or active in a competition or situation.
• push through: To continue with a plan or activity despite difficulties or opposition.
• prepare yourself: To get yourself ready for something.
• terrible at: Very bad or unskilled at something.
• on camera: While being filmed or recorded.
• on the other side of: Located across something from a given point.
• speed up: To move more quickly
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• reinvent the wheel: To waste time and effort trying to create something that already exists.
• turn things around: To cause a situation or business to improve significantly.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• look up to: To respect or admire someone
• experience in: Knowledge or skill gained from doing something for a period of time.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• million dollar: Extremely valuable or impressive; very expensive.
• computer program
• beat up: To hurt someone badly by hitting and punching
• second hand: (Of goods) already used
• together with: In addition to; along with.
• as you wish: A polite way of granting a request or giving permission.
• deal with
• fight back: To make your point more strongly against opponent
• hunt down: To search for someone or something until you find them, often after a long time or over a large area.
• rent out: To allow someone to use something that you own in return for money.
• in the money: To have gained or to possess a lot of money; profitable.
• show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
• down the road: At a future time; in the future.
• account for: To explain the cause or reason for something
• for free: Without charge; at no cost.
• with time: As time passes; eventually.
• time out: A brief suspension of activity; a pause.
• sit down: To take a seat
• next to: Being located along side another
• set up
• constantly: Frequently, or without pause
• specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
• entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• massive: Very big; large; too big
• strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
• completely: In every way or as much as possible
• exact: Completely correct; accurate; specific
• random: Chosen, done without a particular plan or pattern
• permission: Right to do something as allowed by another
• financial: Involving money
• brutal: Extremely violent or mean
• leverage: An advantage which gives you influence or power
• desperately: In a way that shows you don't have much hope
• messy: Being complex or difficult to fix
• account: An advantage
• asset: Thing that has value to you
• actual: Real or existing in fact, not imagined; real
• rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• absolute: Complete; total; pure; not limited in any way
• wealth: Amount of money or possessions you own, e.g. large
• goal: Something you try to do or achieve; an aim
• janitor: a person employed to take care of a large building, such as a school, and who deals with the cleaning, repairs, etc.
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
• solve: To figure out a way to handle a difficult problem
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• piece: A counter in a board game
• paycheck: Check issued in payment of wages or salary
• daily: Happening every day
• freedom: State of being free, not being controlled
• reed: Person's name